Dr. Michael Manchek, neurologist with the Sanford Brain and Spine Center, join Amy & JJ to discuss strokes.
After the jarring news Actor Luke Perry had died at the age of 52 from complications with a stroke, many of those who are middle-aged are wondering: is this common?
Dr. Manchek says, “no, they are not particularly common (in middle age)… the number of new strokes doubles every decade of life after 45”.
Unfortunately, there is no way of predicting a stroke ahead of time. However, often times, people will have a “mini stroke” (or TIA) that is fundamentally the same thing, but they do not cause brain damage and can be a precursor to a much larger stroke.
So, if you have symptoms that come and go that are stroke like, you should be seen by a Doctor to prevent the possibility of a stroke.
Know the signs of stroke!
Dr. Mancheck also talks about pediatric strokes. And while strokes are still the number 1 cause of disability, fatal strokes have declined over the last few decades.
Listen above for more detail!
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(Amy Iler & JJ Gordon are talk-show hosts at 790 AM KFGO in Fargo-Moorhead. “It Takes 2 with Amy & JJ” can be heard weekdays 11am-2pm. Follow Amy on Twitter @AmyKFGO. Follow JJ on Twitter @JJGodon701.)
